METRO D Line Update- 6/18/2021

Metropolitan Council sent this bulletin at 06/18/2021 11:12 AM CDT

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMETC/bulletins/2e493ce

Station construction continues: nine stations under construction, four additional stations to begin within three weeks.

Workers pour concrete curb and gutters at the Fremont & 35th station in North Minneapolis

^{Concrete work continues on station platforms and new curb at the Fremont & 35th station.}

Construction on four new intersections will begin soon: 

Dates below are forecasts, and are subject to change based on weather and unforeseen conditions.

Fremont & Dowling

Construction will begin the week of June 21.

The intersection will be partially closed for 3-4 months, with lane restrictions in place.
Construction will include station platforms, new pedestrian ramps, new signals and sidewalks, street pavement, and utility work.

American Blvd. Stations (Chicago, Bloomington, & Thunderbird)

Construction will begin the week of July 5.
The intersections will be partially closed for 4-5 months, with lane restrictions in place.

Construction will include station platforms, new bike and pedestrian path, and utility work.

Construction continues at these intersections: 

Fremont & 35th Ave.

Construction includes station platforms, new sidewalk, new pedestrian signals and ramps, street pavement, and utility work.
The intersection is scheduled to reopen Monday, June 21 with lane closures in place for up to three more months.

This week, crews poured station platforms and began concrete work on stations. Concrete work will continue into next week.

Emerson/Fremont & Lowry 

Construction includes station platforms, new sidewalk, new pedestrian signals, utility work, and new street pavement. 
Intersections partially closed April 15, with lane closures in place for up to four months.
This week, crews continued work on curb and gutters, station concrete work, and on landscaping. This work will continue into next week along with lane striping.

Emerson/Fremont & Broadway

Construction includes station platforms, new pedestrian ramps, new signals and sidewalks, street pavement, and utility work.
Intersection partially closed the week of June 14 with lane restrictions in place for up to four months.
This week, crews began water work. This work will continue into next week.

Chicago & Franklin 

Construction includes station platforms, new sidewalk, new pedestrian signals, utility work, new street pavement, partial street reconstruction, new pedestrian ramps, signals, and sidewalks.  
Also included will be partial street reconstruction, new pedestrian ramps, and sidewalks at all three corners of Franklin and Columbus. 
The intersection has reopened from full closure and will have lane closures in place for up to four months.
This week, crews completed landscaping work. Next week, lane striping will occur.

Chicago-Lake Transit Center 

Construction includes station platforms, new sidewalk, new pedestrian signals, utility work, new street pavement, street reconstruction, new pedestrian ramps, signals, and sidewalks. Also included will be a realignment of the bus-only lane from the center of Chicago Ave. to the curbside lane. 
Intersection partially closed the week of April 23, with lane closures in place for up to four months.   
This week crews began land grading work. This work will continue into next week alongside curb and gutter work and bus pad paving.

Portland Ave. Stations ( 66th St., 70th St., 73rd St., 77th St.)

Construction includes station platforms, a new bike/pedestrian path, new pedestrian ramps, partial driveway reconstruction, street pavement, and utility work. Work at 66th St. will be coordinated with Hennepin County construction happening in the area.

Intersections partially closed the week of May 27, with lane restrictions in place for 4-5 months.
This week, crews completed work on concrete station areas. This work will continue into next week alongside landscaping work.

Major construction has been completed at the following stations:

Fremont & Plymouth: Work on Emerson & Plymouth has not started.

7th St. & Bryant: Temporary lane closures are still in place.

Chicago & 14th St. Four-way stops are still in place.

Chicago & 34th St. Four-way stops are still in place.

Route 5 detours, bus stop closures continue: 

Chicago Ave. detour: 

All Route 5 service is detoured off Chicago between downtown Minneapolis and 42nd Ave. 

Southbound buses will travel on Chicago to 9th St., right on 9th St., left on Portland, left on 42nd St., right on Chicago and resume regular route.  

Northbound buses will travel on Chicago to 42nd St., left on 42nd St., right on Park, right on 8th St., left on Chicago, left on 7th St. and resume regular route. 

Affected stops: 

All northbound stops on Chicago Ave. between 35th St. E. and 8th St. S.

All southbound stops on Chicago Ave. between 14th St. E. and 35th St. E.

Emerson/Fremont and Lowry detour: 

Northbound buses will travel on Emerson, right on 30th, left on Dupont, left on 33rd and resume regular route.
Southbound buses will travel on Fremont to 33rd, left on Girard, left on 30th, right on Fremont and resume regular route.

Fremont and 35th detour:

Route 5 service is detoured off Fremont Ave. between 34th Ave. and 36th Ave.

Northbound buses will travel on Fremont to 34th, left on 34th, right on Girard, go north on Girard to 36th, right on 36th, left on Fremont and resume regular route. 
Southbound buses will travel on Fremont to 36th, right on 36th, left on Girard, go south on Girard to 34th, left on 34th, right on Fremont and resume regular route.

Portland Avenue bus stop closures:

Route 5 stops at Portland Ave. S. & 61st St. E. and Portland Ave. S. & Park Ave. will be closed

Customers board buses one block north at 60th St. E.

Route 5 stop at Portland Ave. S. & 62nd St. E. will be closed

Customers board buses two blocks south at 64th St. E.

Route 5 stop at Portland Ave. S. & 66th St. E. will be closed

Customers board buses two blocks north at 64th St. E. or one block south at 67th St. E.

Route 5 stop at Portland Ave. S. & 70th St. E. will be closed

Customers board buses one block north at 69th St. E. or one block south at 71st. St. E.

Route 5 stop at Portland Ave. S. & 73rd St. E. will be closed

Customers board buses one block north at 72nd St. E or one block south at 74th St. E.

Route 5 stop at Portland Ave. S. & 77th St. E. will be closed

Customers board buses one block north at 76th St. E.

Up-to-date information can be found at metrotransit.org/alerts. Subscribe to Rider Alerts for up-to-date information. 

Bus Driver Hiring Event

Next week, Metro Transit will host a two-day hiring event which seeks to fill up to 70 full-time bus operator positions. Benefits included starting wage of $20.44 an hour or up to $42,515 per year, paid training, health care, bus pass, pension plan, and much more.

Wednesday, June 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– or – Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Metro Transit Instruction Center

725 North 7th Street Minneapolis, MN

Get more information about the job, these events, minimum qualification and how to apply by visiting MetroTransit.org/drive.

Act now by reviewing the minimum qualifications and if you meet them, fill out an application prior the event so you can be interviewed right away onsite.

If application assistance is needed, help will be available onsite. Information on how to obtain commercial driver’s license permit will also be available at the event. Attend either day to apply and interview all in one visit!

$1,000 Hiring bonus, $600 employee referral Additionally, Metro Transit is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to candidates who successfully complete training and a six-month probationary period, and transit employees who refer successful bus driver candidates can earn a $600 bonus for each successful referral.